Yet another fine group to have come to prominence as a result of the 'Head In The Clouds' compilation, Fariņa offer their own peculiar brand of low-budget pop on their debut album. Recorded on an 8-track and making beautiful noises from less modish instruments such as autoharp, melodica, lap steel guitar and ancient keyboards the songs emerge as either enticing curios or in some cases genuine magnificence. One such moment occurs on the undoubted standout track, 'Regret In Advance' in which Mark Brend reveals himself to have one of those fragile voices that speaks of heartache and yearning; also worthy of special mention are the gloriously nostalgic 'Twilight Of The Empire' and the 60's flavoured pop of 'Heaven's Gate' and 'Confession TV'. 'Three People' was actually recorded over a period of 5 years but it captures the zeitgeist for lo-fi pop very well indeed.
Yet another fine group to have come to prominence as a result of the 'Head In The Clouds' compilation, Fariņa offer their own peculiar brand of low-budget pop on their debut album. Recorded on an 8-track and making beautiful noises from less modish instruments such as autoharp, melodica, lap steel guitar and ancient keyboards the songs emerge as either enticing curios or in some cases genuine magnificence. One such moment occurs on the undoubted standout track, 'Regret In Advance' in which Mark Brend reveals himself to have one of those fragile voices that speaks of heartache and yearning; also worthy of special mention are the gloriously nostalgic 'Twilight Of The Empire' and the 60's flavoured pop of 'Heaven's Gate' and 'Confession TV'. 'Three People' was actually recorded over a period of 5 years but it captures the zeitgeist for lo-fi pop very well indeed.
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